Presented “The Real Housewives of Mt. Samaria, the Rebelliously Religious, and the Shock and Awe of Amos 4” in Hebrew Bible Section

"Immigrant Readings of Daniel 1: Intercultural and Diasporic" at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, November 2012.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Kelly enjoys listening to a wide variety of music, going to the theatre, movies, and concerts, watching BBC costume dramas, knitting, and Denver Broncos football. She occassionally preaches at her church- Sojourners Community Church in Fullerton where she is also an elder. She also loves spending time with students, friends, family (especially her niece and nephew), and drinking coffe. Lots and lots of coffee.

PHILOSOPHY OF BIBLICAL EDUCATION:
Biblical studies courses are not meant to merely fill students’ heads with knowledge but also to challenge thinking, change hearts, and equip one for a lifetime of study and encountering God in the biblical text.